Smeg is an Italian home appliance manufacturer based in Guastalla, near Reggio Emilia in the north of the Country. Smeg has subsidiaries worldwide, overseas offices and an extensive sales network.
For over 75 years now, Smeg appliances have come to be seen as tasteful and elegant solutions to the demands of contemporary living as a result of the company's partnerships with world famous architects.
Not only does Smeg have a unique profile in terms of domestic appliances, it is also renowned in professional business sectors. The Professional and Instruments divisions specialise in the area of large-scale restaurant/catering appliances and electro-medical instruments respectively.
The Smeg Group, thanks to a corporate culture which dictates that maximum emphasis be placed on product quality, technology and design, is consequently known all over the globe as one of the key representatives of "Made in Italy" standards.
Viking Range introduced professional performance to the home kitchen with our flagship ranges in 1987, and a culinary revolution was born. Thanks to demand and innovation, our line quickly grew into the complete Viking kitchen (both indoor and out). The Viking Life embodies the epicurean lifestyle available through our products, relationships, Viking Cooking Schools, and our world-class Alluvian Resort.
On December 31, 2012, The Middleby Corporation, a global leader in the commercial foodservice equipment industry, acquired Viking. Middleby has more than 50 companies in its portfolio and has a proven track record of acquiring and growing companies through bringing innovative, patented products to the market. Many synergies and growth opportunities exist between Viking and other Middleby brands and the acquisition of Viking strategically positioned Middleby to expand into the residential market with a strong, leading brand. Middleby has an established presence outside of the U.S., which will help Viking expand to new markets in the future.
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